Academics Computer Science
USF was the first college in the country to offer a Computer Science degree.
Academics Susan Katz
Education professor Susan Katz has been named a Fulbright Scholar twice this decade.
Academics Global Ed
The School of Management offers classes on three continents.
Academics Nursing
The School of Nursing was the first in California to offer a doctorate in nursing practice.
Academics Law School employment
The School of Law is the 10th most diverse law school in the nation.

It takes more than book smarts to succeed at USF. It’s what you do with your education that counts.

At the University of San Francisco, we inspire you to reach for a higher standard. A USF education is about transforming thought into action — applying what you learn in the classroom to making the world a better place. We provide exceptional, accessible faculty; small classes that intensify the learning experience; and centers and institutes that extend your reach into the world.

All five of USF's schools — the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, the School of Law, the School of Management, and the School of Nursing and Health Professions — are driven by a dual emphasis on academic rigor and social justice. Education does not happen in a vacuum here: we treat our city and our world as research laboratories, and are constantly attentive to the societal impact of our academic work.

 

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Today, USF faculty experts are winning more national awards and grants than at any time in the university’s history. Three USF scholars won coveted Guggenheim Fellowships in 2011. USF was among the top 10 research universities in the nation in the number of Fulbright scholars in 2009-10, with four faculty members receiving the award that academic year. Two faculty won Fulbright Scholarships in 2012-2013 and three faculty won in 2011-2012. 

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USF Salutes Three Guggenheim Fellows
Three University of San Francisco faculty were named John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation fellowship winners for 2011.


Meet the Faculty: Christine Yeh, Ph.D.

Faculty at USF empower students to make a difference in their careers and in their communities. Christine Yeh, professor of counseling psychology, teaches future counselors to change the lives of K-12 students for the better by working where they’re needed most — in under-resourced schools.
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Academic Program Offerings

USF is comprised of five schools and offers more than 100 degree programs, with over 70 majors, minors, and concentrations. Classes are conveniently offered in San Francisco, at Branch Campuses throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento, and online.

Centers & Institutes

Pacific Rim Lecture Allende

Twenty-one interdisciplinary centers and institutes — focusing on everything from Latino Studies to Law and Global Justice to Public Service and the Common Good — explore the complexities of our global community through internships, service learning, and research opportunities.

Teaching the Science and Business of Biotechnology Story
Teaching the Science and Business of Biotechnology
USF launches an interdisciplinary program that brings together the scientific expertise and business know-how needed to develop the next generation of biotech innovators.
Manuel Vargas Philosopher Research Award Story
Philosopher Wins Distinguished Research Award
The impulse to kick your leg when the doctor knocks your knee with a rubber mallet is involuntary; cheating on a chemistry exam is a choice… right?
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Researchers Return Native Plants to Lone Mountain
Pockets of native plantings are turning back the calendar more than 100 years on the University of San Francisco’s Lone Mountain campus, thanks to experiments being conducted by dozens of USF undergraduate ecology students.

A Look Into USF's New Center for Science & Innovation

In 2013, doors will open on the cutting-edge classrooms, laboratories, and community gathering places of the John LoSchiavo, S.J., Center for Science and Innovation. State-of-the-art flexible laboratories and sophisticated digital studios will revolutionize the work of the university’s science programs and create the perfect platform for launching the next generation of science innovation. The facility will promote USF's ethics-based approach to research, advance science teaching, and, with a new student plaza, have a profound impact on campus life.

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